The continent of Asia was the scene of mass selloffs Thursday.
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 dumped 1,731.48 points, or 2.7%, to 62,908.84
In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index lost 717.19 points, or 3%, to 22,934.68.
In other markets;
In Shanghai, the CSI docked 75.64, or 1.8%, to 4,036.30
In Singapore, the Straits Times index let go of 22.85 points, or 0.4%, to 5,415.14.
In Korea, the Kospi index withered 201.89 points, or 3.5%, to 5,533.77.
In Taiwan, the Taiex index gave up 846.34 points, or 1.8%, to 46,041.43.
In New Zealand, the NZX 50 slumped 14.45 points, or 0.1% to 13,746.84
In Australia, the ASX 200 slipped 38.06 points, or 0.4%, to 8,793.25
